Portrait Artist Forum - View Single Post - Choice of thinner, medium and basic procedure?

Michael Georges · 05-29-2002, 12:20 AM

I use two mediums:

Undertones - Gamblin's Galkyd Lite
Color - I use the following medium:

5 parts Damar Varnish
5 parts Rectified Turpentine
3 parts Stand Oil
1 part Venice Turpentine (Sennelier)
1-2 drops of Cobalt Drier per ounce of medium

I paint my undertones in grisaille or verdaccio or both using Mars Black, Flake White, Chromium Oxide Green.

I paint color using glazes in darker areas and opaque painting in lighter areas.

All is done using a controlled palette of paint based on value.

I final varnish with Gamblin's Gamvar.

I clean my brushes in odorless turpentine and soap and water.

Currently testing: Walnut Oil/Alkyd mediums and Walnut Oil/Stand Oil/Alkyd medium mixes.

05-29-2002, 12:20 AM	#2
Michael Georges PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE MODERATOR FT Professional Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 846	Sure, No Problemo... I use two mediums: Undertones - Gamblin's Galkyd Lite Color - I use the following medium: 5 parts Damar Varnish 5 parts Rectified Turpentine 3 parts Stand Oil 1 part Venice Turpentine (Sennelier) 1-2 drops of Cobalt Drier per ounce of medium I paint my undertones in grisaille or verdaccio or both using Mars Black, Flake White, Chromium Oxide Green. I paint color using glazes in darker areas and opaque painting in lighter areas. All is done using a controlled palette of paint based on value. I final varnish with Gamblin's Gamvar. I clean my brushes in odorless turpentine and soap and water. Currently testing: Walnut Oil/Alkyd mediums and Walnut Oil/Stand Oil/Alkyd medium mixes. __________________ Michael Georges www.fineportraitsinoil.com Michael's Life Drawing & Painting Blog Regular and consistent work from life will improve your portraits. Drawing skills are the foundation of all an artist does.